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YWSL

West Sale Airport · Sale

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
72 ft / 22 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 118.30 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for West Sale Airport (YWSL), located in Sale, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 72 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
West Sale Airport
ICAO / IATA
YWSL / SXE
Municipality
Sale
Country
Region
AU-VIC — Victoria
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
72 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,010 ft / 1,527 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 100° / 280°
RWY 09 (100°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (280°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,293 ft / 699 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 146° / 326°
RWY 14 (146°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (326°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,640 ft / 500 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 57° / 237°
RWY 05 (57°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (237°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP SALE APP
123.30 MHz
CLD SALE CLNC DEL
133.60 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.30 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
124.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YMES
RAAF Base East Sale
16 km / 9 nm
YLTV
Latrobe Valley Airport
45 km / 24 nm
YBNS
Bairnsdale Airport
58 km / 31 nm
YHOT
Mount Hotham Airport
120 km / 65 nm
YMMB
Melbourne Moorabbin Airport
164 km / 88 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026